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o 1 in 5 teens that have been in a serious relationship report being hit, slapped, or pushed by a partner.

o 1 in 3 teens report knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked or physically hurt by their partner.

o 1 in 4 teenage girls who have been in relationships reveal they have been pressured to perform oral sex or engage in intercourse.

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Physical and sexual abuse are the two most Physical and sexual abuse are the two most often discussed forms of dating abuse. often discussed forms of dating abuse.

o More than 1 in 4 teenage girls in a relationship report enduring repeated verbal abuse.

o One-third or more of teens in relationships have been with a partner who frequently asked where they were and whom they were with.

o 1 in 4 teens in serious relationships have been prevented from spending time with friends and family or pressured to only spend time with their partner.

o Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm when presented with a break-up.

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Dating abuse doesn’t have to be physical. It Dating abuse doesn’t have to be physical. It can include verbal or emotional abuse and can include verbal or emotional abuse and controlling behavior.controlling behavior.

o 1 in 3 teens (30%) say they are text messaged 10, 20, or 30 times an hour by a partner inquiring where they are, what they’re doing, or who they’re with.

o 68% of teens say boyfriends/girlfriends sharing private or embarrassing pictures/videos on cell phones and computers is a serious problem.

o 71% of teens regard boyfriends/girlfriends spreading rumors about them on cell phones and social networking sites as a serious problem.

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As technologies, such as cell phones and As technologies, such as cell phones and social networking sites, become the norm social networking sites, become the norm for communication, they may be used to for communication, they may be used to abuse and control.abuse and control.

Teenage Research Unlimited (http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/surveyresults.htm)Technology & Teen Dating Abuse Survey, 2007Teen Dating Abuse Survey, 2006Teen Dating Abuse Survey, 2005

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